Syrian Islamist Leader Ahmed eş-Şera Declared President of Transitional Government
Following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad on December 8th by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) Islamist militant group, their leader Ahmed eş-Şera was declared president of Syria's transitional government at a closed-door "Victory Conference" in Damascus on January 29th, assuming responsibility for repre...
Syrian Islamist Leader Ahmed eş-Şera Declared President of Transitional Government
Following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad on December 8th by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) Islamist militant group, their leader Ahmed eş-Şera was declared president of Syria's transitional government at a closed-door "Victory Conference" in Damascus on January 29th, assuming responsibility for repre...
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64% Bias Score
Hostage Exchange: Israel Releases 110 Palestinian Prisoners
Israel released three Israeli and five Thai hostages held by Hamas since October 7, 2023, in exchange for the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire agreement.
Hostage Exchange: Israel Releases 110 Palestinian Prisoners
Israel released three Israeli and five Thai hostages held by Hamas since October 7, 2023, in exchange for the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire agreement.
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44% Bias Score
Plane Crash Kills 64, Including U.S. Figure Skaters
A commercial plane crashed in Washington D.C., killing all 64 passengers, including many from the American figure skating community; the incident caused widespread grief and prompted reactions from fellow skaters and President Trump.
Plane Crash Kills 64, Including U.S. Figure Skaters
A commercial plane crashed in Washington D.C., killing all 64 passengers, including many from the American figure skating community; the incident caused widespread grief and prompted reactions from fellow skaters and President Trump.
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36% Bias Score
International Crackdown Shuts Down Major Cybercrime Forums
German and international authorities shut down the cybercrime forums nulled.to and cracked.io, arresting eight individuals, seizing 67 devices and assets worth a mid-six-figure sum, and disrupting associated payment and hosting services.
International Crackdown Shuts Down Major Cybercrime Forums
German and international authorities shut down the cybercrime forums nulled.to and cracked.io, arresting eight individuals, seizing 67 devices and assets worth a mid-six-figure sum, and disrupting associated payment and hosting services.
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44% Bias Score
Passenger Plane Crash Near Reagan National Airport
A passenger plane crashed near Reagan National Airport at approximately 3 AM EST on a flight from Wichita, Kansas, killing at least 18 people with a confirmed total of 64 people on board; rescue efforts are underway, and President Trump has questioned air traffic control's response.
Passenger Plane Crash Near Reagan National Airport
A passenger plane crashed near Reagan National Airport at approximately 3 AM EST on a flight from Wichita, Kansas, killing at least 18 people with a confirmed total of 64 people on board; rescue efforts are underway, and President Trump has questioned air traffic control's response.
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44% Bias Score
Climate Change to Expose 1.6 Billion to Extreme Heat by 2050
By 2050, 970 cities will experience extreme heat, impacting 1.6 billion people, while the tree line is rising 1.2 meters annually, highlighting the urgent need for climate adaptation strategies like Seoul's large-scale tree planting.
Climate Change to Expose 1.6 Billion to Extreme Heat by 2050
By 2050, 970 cities will experience extreme heat, impacting 1.6 billion people, while the tree line is rising 1.2 meters annually, highlighting the urgent need for climate adaptation strategies like Seoul's large-scale tree planting.
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56% Bias Score
Quran Burner Salwan Momika Killed in Sweden
Salwan Momika, an Iraqi man who repeatedly burned the Quran in Sweden, was shot dead in Södertälje; five people have been arrested, and an investigation is underway, exploring the possibility of the murder being livestreamed on social media.
Quran Burner Salwan Momika Killed in Sweden
Salwan Momika, an Iraqi man who repeatedly burned the Quran in Sweden, was shot dead in Södertälje; five people have been arrested, and an investigation is underway, exploring the possibility of the murder being livestreamed on social media.
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40% Bias Score
Former Syrian Rebel Leader Named Interim President
Ahmed al-Sharaa, former leader of the Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, has been named interim president of Syria nearly two months after his group helped overthrow Bashar al-Assad; his administration aims to draft a new constitution and hold elections within four years.
Former Syrian Rebel Leader Named Interim President
Ahmed al-Sharaa, former leader of the Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, has been named interim president of Syria nearly two months after his group helped overthrow Bashar al-Assad; his administration aims to draft a new constitution and hold elections within four years.
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40% Bias Score
India Stampede Kills Dozens at Kumbh Mela
A stampede at India's Maha Kumbh Mela killed at least 30 people after midnight on Wednesday, with witnesses saying police ignored pleas to open barricaded routes to relieve a suffocating crowd of 80 million—four times larger than expected—at the confluence of three rivers.
India Stampede Kills Dozens at Kumbh Mela
A stampede at India's Maha Kumbh Mela killed at least 30 people after midnight on Wednesday, with witnesses saying police ignored pleas to open barricaded routes to relieve a suffocating crowd of 80 million—four times larger than expected—at the confluence of three rivers.
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40% Bias Score
International Crackdown Shuts Down Major Cybercrime Marketplaces
German and international authorities shut down two major cybercrime marketplaces, nulled.to and cracked.io, with over 10 million users, arresting eight individuals and seizing assets; authorities also took down the HeartSender webshop, which sold software used for internet fraud and millions of logi...
International Crackdown Shuts Down Major Cybercrime Marketplaces
German and international authorities shut down two major cybercrime marketplaces, nulled.to and cracked.io, with over 10 million users, arresting eight individuals and seizing assets; authorities also took down the HeartSender webshop, which sold software used for internet fraud and millions of logi...
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44% Bias Score
Israel Secures Release of Hostages in Phased Deal with Hamas
Three Israeli hostages, including Arbel Yehoud and Gadi Moses, and five Thai nationals were released by Hamas today following over a year of captivity, part of a larger phased deal involving prisoner exchanges between Israel and Hamas that could further de-escalate the conflict but may also prove un...
Israel Secures Release of Hostages in Phased Deal with Hamas
Three Israeli hostages, including Arbel Yehoud and Gadi Moses, and five Thai nationals were released by Hamas today following over a year of captivity, part of a larger phased deal involving prisoner exchanges between Israel and Hamas that could further de-escalate the conflict but may also prove un...
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56% Bias Score
DeepSeek's Data-Efficient AI Model Challenges Big Tech's Dominance
DeepSeek's new AI model achieves performance comparable to leading U.S. models using only 800,000 training examples, challenging the prevailing "bigger is better" approach in AI and potentially disrupting Big Tech's dominance; a Hong Kong team replicated the model with only 8,000 examples.
DeepSeek's Data-Efficient AI Model Challenges Big Tech's Dominance
DeepSeek's new AI model achieves performance comparable to leading U.S. models using only 800,000 training examples, challenging the prevailing "bigger is better" approach in AI and potentially disrupting Big Tech's dominance; a Hong Kong team replicated the model with only 8,000 examples.
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52% Bias Score